Project Crewman.........

[andyman]

......Trailer







well now that ive pretty well finished my car off, time to move onto this, i bought it months ago but been busy, now its, its turn,

so the plan is, its going to be show trailer, in the end its going to be colour coded ssv wheels etc,

practical side, there will be a checkerplate box on the front to balance it, inside will be a generator, battery running off the alternator in the car through a dual battery isolator, this will be a setup for power to use when camping etc or if im using the trailer for work,

so specs so far,

-75x50x3 box frame with 2 cross rails
-VT front brakes (mainly for looks to fill out wheels)
-SSV wheels
-sprayed in Barbados Blue
-Deep cycle battery
-240/415V generator
-Front part of tray filled out with a steel panel
-Tub Liner
-Hard Cover
-Sealed bearing axle using vt non abs hubs
-4x4 Hilux leaf spring (nice and long will reducing harsh bouncing)



Today, got the main rails lined up and couple pilot holes drilled,

need to makes up a couple of spacers and brackets to mount those properly, then get cross supports measured out tacked in, weld it up, get guys from work to get the drawbar lined up and welded up....

anyway pics






had to cut some brackets to get rails level

[maginoodle]

i was going to do this but had trouble finding a tub. Then tried to find a wrecked ute body but couldnt get 1 cheap enough.

[Reaper]

Looks great Andy - whip it up the other way and you'll fit more stuff in it though

Reaper

[andyman]

i was going to do this but had trouble finding a tub. Then tried to find a wrecked ute body but couldnt get 1 cheap enough.

yeah, they pop up occasionally, i was lucky heard this was around off a smashed ute, gave an offer and drove away with it.....


watch ebay i see them on a bit from tradies fitting alloy trays to them


total cost so far

complete tub with tub liner and soft cover $100
length of steel (on sale) $60

so $160, cheering

[andyman]

Looks great Andy - whip it up the other way and you'll fit more stuff in it though

Reaper

haha give me a couple weeks,

you wouldnt believe how heavy those tubs are to move

[Calaber]

haha give me a couple weeks,

you wouldnt believe how heavy those tubs are to move

Well, it's a Holden mate, they still use steel to make 'em. Be a lot lighter if it was Jap.

[Haydz]

hurry up and do some more andy.


hope this thing is going to contain a bbq and esky built in to it.

[andyman]

howdy guys,

been a bit quiet on it, but there isnt much more to do really,

ive got the frame rails bolted to the body, ive made brackets for the chassis so to speak to just bolt to the standard holden fixing points,

all i need to do now is the draw bar, and spring hangers/axle and brakes,

i believe ill use sealed commodore front hubs, for longer life and allow me to fit alloys with centre caps

[vk.jonno]

looks sick what is left to do? any piks of recent progress

[21AZI]

recent progress pics

[VKCOMMO]

recent progress pics

agreed .

[YZ250]

Any finished pics, Im keen to do a similar build ?

[Shorty33]

that looks like it will be quite a beauty when it's finished.
Would love to see some pics of progress ...

[calais24/7]

Looks good mate, what else do you have planned to put in there? Esky and a flatscreen you say ?

[Black-Maori]

How do I take tray off crewman

[aaronevolution]

How do I take tray off crewman

Undo the bolts.

[Whitesack07]

Looks good dude, will keep a eye on this thinkin of doing the same thing or something similar

[Carl]

Myself too. I'm interested if there is any progress?